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JD Vance’s team had water level of Ohio river raised for family’s boating trip (www.theguardian.com)
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[–] WHARRGARBL@lemmy.world 74 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

My daughter lives near a major airport runway, in the same neighborhood as a US Congressman. It isn’t his main house, but his horses are there.

So since he bought the place several years ago, ALL flights that once used this airspace have been drastically diverted to fly a giant loop about ten miles out. He and his horses don’t like that noise.

ETA Republican of course

[–] FlexibleToast@lemmy.world 12 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

That really could have been either party. They'll both participate in that level of corruption.

[–] flandish@lemmy.world 10 points 3 weeks ago

yep. it’s not a party problem it’s a class and capitalist problem.

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Nah. Dems wouldn't do something like this for fear of being called out. Republicans? "Yeah, I did that! Fuck you gonna do about it!"

[–] FlexibleToast@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

Don't kid yourself.

[–] cabron_offsets@lemmy.world 13 points 3 weeks ago

Worthless cunts.

[–] DarkCloud@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago

Potemkin River.

[–] Tb0n3@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

If the river can be raised it often may be done for simply moving items on the river. Nothing unusual here. Lake dropped 2 inches to raise the depth 2ft for a short time.

[–] SaltSong@startrek.website 10 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

So any citizen can call up and request the river be raised so their family can take a boat trip?

[–] Tb0n3@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 weeks ago

I wouldn't be too surprised if there's a process if needed and maybe a fee. It's fairly common on canals where barges may be carrying larger items which increase draft.